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title: Cells.Add Method (Word)
keywords: vbawd10.chm155844612
f1_keywords:
- vbawd10.chm155844612
ms.prod: word
api_name:
- Word.Cells.Add
ms.assetid: 93e63c5b-a617-0a30-e303-aabe24ae7a0e
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# Cells.Add Method (Word)

Returns a  **Cell** object that represents a cell added to a table.


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **Add**( **_BeforeCell_** )

 _expression_ Required. A variable that represents a **[Cells](cells-object-word.md)** collection.


### Parameters



|**Name**|**Required/Optional**|**Data Type**|**Description**|
|:-----|:-----|:-----|:-----|
| _BeforeCell_|Optional| **Variant**|A  **Cell** object that represents the cell that will appear immediately to the right of the new cell or cells.|

### Return Value

Cell


## See also


#### Concepts


[Cells Collection Object](cells-object-word.md)

